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Sunday, September 23, 2012

The lights fantastic

Yesterday was Live-Dangerously-on-a-Ladder Day at the store...and I'm very glad I wasn't there. The ceilings are perilously high, and my SIL scares me half to death with his impression of a high-wire performer when he hangs lighting. It's quite the challenge to avert my eyes from all that bending and balancing, shrieking "OMG...I can't look...Be careful, be careful," and retrieve his dropped tools at the same time. It's better for him to work alone.

His risking life and limb paid off handsomely though, because he got two beautiful chandeliers up and glowing. The first is a 12-light Lightolier in polished nickel and black. The second is a dramatic 12-light brutalist piece designed by Tom Greene for Feldman.

Unfortunately, at my age, "your best patio dress" can sometimes be a muumuu worn with sensible sandals...LOL This chandelier deserves a slinkier, sexier generation of attendees at the cocktail party...like you and your friends.

All my overhead lighting is part of a ceiling fan, so I don't have anything beautiful either, but as hot as it is here most of the year, I keep the ceiling fans going in every room year round, so I don't see that anything is going to change in the lighting area.

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I love vintage modern design and the creative men and women behind it. I research the iconic as well as the obscure and share what I've learned about their lives and their timeless designs. I also keep an eye on present-day designers and new modern furnishings. Join me in my tribute to the old and the new and my joyful celebration of the unique style that results when they come together.